Sherman, I liked your article and found a lot of valuable information in it. However it is my contention that "SmartSafe" is nothing like the failsafe that we love so much. As a matter of fact I see nothing smart or safe about it. Here is a direct quote from the Spektrum information manual that comes with the Spektrum 6200: "The AR6200 features a SmartSafe failsafe option. Smartsafe is ideal for most types of electric aircraft and is also recommended for most types of gas and glow-powered models. With SmartSafe, when signal is lost the throttle channel only is driven to its preset failsafe position (normally low throttle) while all ofher channels hold last command." As you can see the flap channel on sailplanes or the throttle channel on an electric are the only thing that will come to a true preset failsafe position. Everything else holds its last commanded position. To me this is not failsafe like in my JR 770S. The only reason that I point out the differences in SmartSafe and Failsafe is so that no one mistake one for the other. So if you are buying a new receiver and want Failsafe and not SmartSafe and your model is large enough get the JR921 or the Spektrum 9000. Everything else is SmartSafe. As for model match I think that it is a great idea and will save quite a few planes. Walter
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:51:33 -0500Subject: Re: [RCSE] 'So, having read the 2.4 Articles in this Month's RCSD, What's you...To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com In response to the Failsafe issue. There are several 2.4 receivers in the JR Horizon Hobby Catalog. They are: 1. AR9000 15 Grams Comes with both Smart Safe and Model Match 2. R921 (JR branded AR9000, I think) Same as above 3. AR7000 14 grams Comes with both Smart Safe and Model Match 4. AR6100e End plugs 4 grams NO satellite receiver No Smart Safe 4a. AR6100 Top plugs 4 grams NO satellite receiver No Smart Safe 5. AR6200 10 grams Smart Safe and Model Match 6. AR6300 2 grams JST connectors and very thin NO satellite receiver No Smart Safe. 7. AR9100 NEW and designed for Giant Scale with a larger power buss See AR9000 for the rest. I will have to do more work on the AR6200. The paper with the receiver discusses both Smart Safe and a preset FailSafe. So I will have to see what is actually there when I do the Blaster 2 Build. Expect more information later. Sherman Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] 425-576-8777 Check out AOL Money & Finance's list of the hottest products and top money wasters of 2007. _________________________________________________________________ Your smile counts. The more smiles you share, the more we donate. Join in. www.windowslive.com/smile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Wave2_oprsmilewlhmtagline
